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Saint Peter's Healthcare System | new brunswick, United-States | Posted July 03, 2026
Position Overview
Child Life Specialist Child Life Program
The Child Life Specialist will:
- Provide therapeutic play activities involving patients and their families under the supervision of the Child Life Coordinator
- Assist and collaborate with Child Life Coordinator and nursing staff in formulation of individual activity plans, including short term and long term goals/objectives as assessed by the RN.
- Demonstrate initiative in self-development.
Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Psychology, Special Education, or closely related field required. Knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development, family dynamics, play therapy and basic pediatric medicine required.
- Special Training - Successful completion of Child Life Internship is required.
- Coursework in child development, knowledge of medical terminology and special needs of hospitalized children also required.